Painting
Object number2010.39.89
Artist
Carl T. Schofer
(1860 - 1920)
OriginPittsburg, PA
OriginPittsburgh, PA
Mediumpaint; board; paper
Credit LineTransfer from Steel Industry Heritage Corporation
DescriptionWatercolor painting on art board, mounted to black art board. Paper cover. Architectural design of a white brick(?) wall with light green floral designs. Brown border around painting.Dimensions18.125 x 11.875 in. (46 x 30.2 cm)SignedHandwritten on board below painting, "ORIGINAL DESIGN BY: / CARL T. SCHOFER / PITTSBURG PA."
InscriptionsHandwritten on back, "Geo..."
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the Schofer family of Mt. Washington. Carl Schofer, who emigrated from Germany in the mid-1800s, was a highly skilled fresco artist. After buying a house on Mount Washington, he taught his son, Erwin, the business. When Carl died, Erwin inherited the family business. Due to the Great Depression and Erwin’s struggles with alcoholism he lost the business. During the Works Progress Administration (WPA) he was hired as the lead painting contractor for the county. Later in life he taught art at the Connelly Skill Learning Center. He died in 1955.
Related person
Erwin Schofer
(died 1955)
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